To comprehend all laws and attain immortality

Chapter 338 The Wang Family's Wedding

The next morning.

The lake was shrouded in mist, and a few birds flapped their wings and soared out of the thin fog.

Su Nanzhi's eyes held a hint of reluctance as she said softly, "The mountains are high and the road is long. Is it because I haven't been a good host that you're in such a hurry to return?"

"Fellow Daoist, you misunderstand." Gu Fan quickly waved his hand, "It's just that the sect has important matters to attend to, so it's really inconvenient for me to stay any longer."

Su Nanzhi sighed softly, lowered her head, and did not try to stop her.

"Why are you so sad, fellow cultivator?" Gu Fan chuckled. "For us cultivators, separation and reunion, joy and sorrow are commonplace. You have already undergone three rounds of Golden Core cleansing. Once you take the Condensing Pivot Pill, you can prepare to shatter your core and form your Nascent Soul."

"At that time, I will certainly represent the Lingxiao Sect to attend your Nascent Soul Formation Ceremony, what do you say?"

Su Nanzhi raised her head and smiled, her eyes clear and bright, and said softly, "Could it be that only by shattering my core and forming an infant spirit can I keep you here, fellow Daoist?"

"Uh—" Gu Fan was speechless for a moment and could only bow and take his leave.

Su Nanzhi gazed in the direction where his disappearing light had vanished, a faint smile quietly appearing on her lips.

"Kid, are you really just going to leave like that?"

Chang Yuan's voice echoed in his mind: "That female cultivator has deep feelings for you. When she heard that you wanted the secret technique, she gave it to you without hesitation. I suspect that even if you wanted to cultivate with her, she wouldn't refuse."

"The Tai Chi lineage has achieved great mastery in the harmony of Yin and Yang; you are truly wasting its potential."

Gu Fan glanced at his sleeve, snorted, and ignored him.

Chang Yuan, however, persisted, suddenly emerging from his sleeve, his snake-like eyes filled with mockery: "Could it be that you actually have your eye on that girl from the Lin family?"

Upon hearing this, Gu Fan suddenly pictured Lin Qian'er in his mind.

The two cultivated together at the Lingxiao Sect and had frequent interactions.

Even Chang Yuan could sense that subtle, almost imperceptible affection, so how could Gu Fan not know?

"We who seek immortality and the Dao, how can we indulge in romantic love?" Gu Fan said coldly, his face stern. "No wonder you encountered calamity, senior; you had too many distracting thoughts."

"Hey! You ungrateful brat, I..."

"

The past of being suppressed in the Luofu Immortal Sect was a lingering pain in Chang Yuan's heart. Now that his sore spot had been hit, he immediately shouted angrily.

On his way back, Gu Fan did not return to Qin, but instead entered Chen from the Chu side, concealing his aura and moving slowly forward.

After crossing the Canglan River and entering the territory of the State of Chen, the villages and towns along the way are completely different from those of the State of Chu.

The streets and alleys are clean and tidy, and everywhere you can see people reading and reciting books. Regardless of age, everyone values ​​literature and etiquette. In the teahouses along the streets and in front of the stone bridge steps, scholars often sit and discuss philosophy, and the atmosphere of scholarship is palpable.

Such a trend can only be seen under the jurisdiction of the Longya Academy in the entire Qionghua region.

As Gu Fan was flying through the clouds, a series of gong and suona sounds suddenly entered his ears.

He spread his divine sense and sensed a group of cultivators approaching from several miles away.

The group of cultivators numbered several dozen, traveling in five magic boats adorned with silk. All were dressed in bright red wedding attire. In front, a Qi Refining cultivator held a wedding plaque, while behind, maids carried dragon and phoenix flags and palace lanterns. Basket-carrying maids scattered flower petals, which danced in the wind.

Inside each of the Dharma boats sat beautiful female cultivators, whose cultivation levels ranged from the mid-stage to the late-stage of Qi Refining.

"This is... a wedding?" Gu Fan was immediately taken aback.

Cultivators are extraordinary and detached from worldly affairs. Even if they become Daoist partners, they usually keep it a secret. Only highly accomplished cultivators will hold a grand dual cultivation ceremony to announce it to all.

For example, Meng Wei and Long Ying's wedding banquet was only for relatives and friends. Such a grand celebration was like a marriage in an ordinary world, which is rare in the cultivation world.

Out of curiosity, Gu Fan observed more closely and immediately discovered that the character "王" (Wang, meaning king) was written on the wedding plaque.

Gu Fan immediately raised an eyebrow and narrowed his eyes slightly.

"That's interesting."

He muttered to himself, not bothering them, but stepping aside to make way and trailing far behind the group.

Several hours later, the Dharma Boat landed and stopped in front of a large clan manor nestled against the mountains and by the water.

The manor is surrounded by high walls, with continuous stretches of blue bricks and gray tiles. The gate tower is majestic and solemn, and the plaques are engraved with elegant seal script. The courtyard is filled with books and pavilions, and the corridors are covered with scrolls of poetry and classics.

Gu Fan suddenly noticed that dozens of other magic boats were flying in from all directions, and he was surprised: "Are they simultaneously marrying dozens of female cultivators?"

Such a large-scale wedding truly broadened Gu Fan's horizons.

"Look at him, how carefree he is," Chang Yuan said sarcastically, his words carrying a hidden meaning.

Gu Fan remained silent, his gaze shifting slightly, a cold glint flashing across his eyes.

"What, do you have a grudge against this family?" Chang Yuan noticed his unfriendly expression and asked curiously.

Gu Fan nodded slightly: "Senior, do you still remember the Chen Kingdom?"

Back then, on the misty sea, Wang Huaiyu and Mu Fengchun joined forces to hunt him down. Chang Yuan was also present and immediately recalled the events upon hearing this.

Gu Fan then revealed the Wang family's secret technique of "buying life money".

Chang Yuan was also hearing this for the first time, and nodded with emotion, saying, "That's how the Wanyuan lineage is. They appear gentle on the surface, but they secretly do dirty work. You have to be extremely careful when dealing with them."

"However, I am curious, how did you, a mere mortal, survive the spell?"

"This... I don't know either." Gu Fan slowly shook his head.

He couldn't very well say that he had awakened his past life memories and even gained the All-Seeing Eye after that night, and that he still hadn't been able to find out the reason behind it.

Chang Yuan looked him over curiously, and seeing that he didn't seem to be lying, he stopped asking and eagerly asked, "Then would you like me to help you swallow up the Wang family?"

"No rush." ​​Gu Fan quickly pressed him down.

Whether this is the Wang family he remembers is still unknown.

Moreover, being in a foreign country, one should not act rashly.

In front of the manor, a middle-aged cultivator greeted the guests with clasped hands. Cultivators from all directions arrived one after another, presented their gifts, and were then welcomed into the manor.

Several miles away, an elderly man with white hair who had reached the Foundation Establishment stage hurriedly arrived with a young man who had reached the mid-stage of Qi Refining. The two looked alike and seemed to be grandfather and grandson.

"The Wang family's territory is just ahead. You must not clash with the Wang family later, do you understand?" the old man solemnly instructed.

"I heard you," the young man replied in a deep voice, a flash of anger in his eyes. He suddenly said, "Yao-mei and I are in love. The Wang family is forcing us into marriage. Aren't they afraid of incurring the wrath of heaven and the resentment of the people?"

"Heaven's wrath and the people's resentment?" The old man stopped, turned around, stared at the young man, and said in a deep voice, "In front of a Golden Core cultivator, you, a mere Qi Refining cultivator, dare to talk about heaven's wrath and the people's resentment?"

"Over the past century, the Wang family has held numerous marriages, marrying hundreds of female cultivators. Have you ever seen anyone dare to resist?"

"If you hadn't promised me that you would give up on this idea after today, I would never have brought you here!"

The young man swallowed twice, as if swallowing his anger, and his eyes darkened as he remained silent.

Just then, a golden umbrella suddenly flew out, and an irresistible suction force emanated from beneath it, enveloping the two of them.

Before the two could even cry out in alarm, everything went black, and they suddenly lost consciousness.

A moment later, in the mountains and forests several miles away.

Gu Fan raised his hand and released the Cloud-Covering Umbrella, freeing the young cultivator.

The young man slowly awoke, feeling the oppressive power of magic surrounding him, and immediately froze on the spot, unable to move.

"Senior...I don't know how I...have offended you?" the young man asked in a trembling voice.

"Do you have a grudge against the Wang family?" Gu Fan asked in return.

He had been hiding in the shadows, listening to the conversation between the old man and the young man.

Upon hearing this, the young man's heart trembled slightly. His eyes darted around, and he clenched his fists in a conflicted manner: "This junior... dares not have any complaints."

Gu Fan snorted and mocked, "I asked you if you had it or not, but you said you dared or didn't."

Meeting the young man's reddened gaze, Gu Fan said coldly, "I only ask you, who is getting married in the Wang family today, and will the Wang family patriarch show up?"

"Yes!" The young man suddenly gritted his teeth, stood up, and kowtowed to the ground. "This junior is willing to tell everything, please, senior, spare my grandfather!"

"Don't worry, he's fine," Gu Fan replied with a light laugh.